As I've stated before, I have Adult ADD (with a strong hyperactivity component), and I find that often my replies aren't as clear and concise as I'd like to be. After eight years of not taking any medication for ADD, I have given strong consideration to starting meds again, as the whole thing is beginning to cause a serious disruption of my life. I continually think about the problem, and am fairly certain that meds may now be the right choice, as several new meds have come out in the last eight years. My thoughts are this, what is the perspective of Zen Buddhism regarding this, as we are talking an Eastern Philosophy with strong ties to Eastern medicine. I don't want to make excuses for my life, but on the other hand, I can't continue the way I have been doing things, for I can't survive like this. It can be an interference with MA as I can't always focus on the task at hand, even if it is something I normally enjoy. And it can interfere with any meditation, as I can't exactly meditate if I can't sit still, or keep my mind from wandering. Your thoughts please.

Just remember that it isn't weakness if you take the meds to improve your life. I heard the difference between good dependency and bad dependency described like this once: If it gives you new options or choices, it's good, and if it takes away options or choices, it's bad.

Quote:I understand your frustration. I would like to think that if it proved beneificial to your well being anyone would be happy for you. Except perhaps Tom Cruse.